A couple of weeks ago, my friend, Ace, invited me to The Shrimp Shack’s food tasting event at Market! Market! It was such a treat to meet new people and eat good food.
The Shrimp Shack is inspired by the shrimp trucks in North Shore - O'ahu, Hawaii.
The early birds were served with The Shrimp Shack’s Pineapple and Lemon Iced Tea. Ilang beses ako humingi ng glass nito at nakahalata na yung server kasi after some time, naghatid na siya ng pitcher! Hahaha! Ang sarap naman kasi eh!
Although … [Read more...]

Something that people really need to rediscover in Makati is Umu --- arguably the best Japanese restaurant in Makati. Many have moved on and started experimenting with new-fangled restaurants. But to those who still appreciate the classics and know where to go, know to go to Umu.
Located in one of the most identifiable hotels in Makati - Dusit Thani Manila, Umu, which means "born of Nature," continuous to uncompromisingly serve fresh, sumptuous and savory Japanese cuisine. This doesn't mean … [Read more...]

I have never been a fan of Japanese curry dishes. Somehow it just did not seem right to me because I always associated Japanese dishes with fresh raw foods like sushi or sashimi, and maybe grilled meats and of course ramen. Basically, I just thought Japanese curry is weird… especially since I had a pretty awful Japanese curry dish a few years back. So I stuck to having curry with what I thought were decidedly curry worthy dishes, i.e. Thai or Indian food.
When we got the invite to try out a … [Read more...]

Found a simple yet satisfying culinary treasure a stone's throw away from my office in the middle of bustling Makati CBD.
Located in Ayala Triangle, restaurant developer, Raintree, has come up with another ingenious idea: modernized local favorites, conceptualized by rockstar Chef Kalel Chan (Executive Chef for all Raintree Restos), presented in all manners of appetizing colors all for very affordable prices.
I had the opportunity to taste some samples just the other day, and here are my … [Read more...]

2 weeks ago, Rowena of www.animetric.blogspot.com invited us for dinner at Pinac located at UP Town Center. Siyempre, dahil kainan, sinama ko ang ka-tandem kong si Papa N. There, we met the owner, Mrs. Angel Pelayo-Ty and her husband, Mr. Erle Ty. Ang cute nila at sobrang bait! They were very accommodating and made us all feel at home. “At home” literally because Pinac’s interiors had the feel of an ancestral home. The doors and panels were made of antique wood. Metal and crystal chandeliers … [Read more...]

Last week was a very stressful week for me. Papa O took me out on a date last Sunday para matanggal naman daw stress ko.
We went to Shangri-La Plaza Mall. I love that mall 'coz it's quiet. It's a good place to de-stress and shop at the same time. Pero 2 hours palang kami dun, si Papa O naman ang na-stress! Bakit kaya?
We had lunch at Spatzle Euro Market Cafe located at the 5th Floor, East Wing, Shangri-La Plaza Mall. Papa O suggested that we eat there because he wanted to try something … [Read more...]

I do NOT like going to San Juan or Quezon City or places heading North from where I am.
But one fine humid Metro Manila day I was asked to come visit a little Greek resto in the heart of San Juan. I would not have gone all the way from Pasay to mid-way to QC if I wasn't such a sucker for even a hint of good Mediterranean food. And Greeka Kouzina did not disappoint.
Why have I not found this little gem of a resto before?! Located in the not so innards of San Juan along Guevarra Street, Greeka … [Read more...]

After hanging out with Tita Karrots, whom I absolutely now adore, I found myself yet again in another night time adventure. No reason except that it was Wednesday and because I can...
Had drinks at Scarlet Lounge (Fort Strip, above Craft) with some girlfriends to calm me after an exciting and fun-filled session at Live Laugh Lolz. Had a glass of chardonnay, which I really didn't like. Then I was whisked away all the way to EDSA Shang. I was not really up for driving to Mandaluyong City but as … [Read more...]

I really don't like driving to QC on a weekday. The traffic is just horrible. But I was promised a unique kind of dinner and coffee experience and that was enough incentive for me. And because I was so scared of the traffic along EDSA, I ended up leaving quite early from Makati and therefore arriving 30 minutes earlier than the meeting time... D would've been so proud.
So I arrived at Coffee Empire and the culinary and caffeine extravaganza had yet to start. The service staff were very helpful … [Read more...]